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Great Grandma Blank Blintz Recipe
We make these every year in my family for Hanukkah. We’ll make a few batches and freeze a bunch to have in the months to come. My Dad learned how to make them with his grandmother, my great grandmother who passed before I was born. The tradition has continued on and...
Plokkfiskur
I grew up in Iceland, where long winters made comfort food essential. As a kid, I dreaded the nights my mom turned leftover fish and potatoes into Plokkfiskur (a creamy fish stew translating to Plucked Fish). Now, living far from home, I find myself making it whenever...
Mor Monsen Kake (Traditional Norwegian Christmas Cookie)
This is a treasured holiday cookie my family has baked for generations. My maternal grandmother was Norwegian, and this elegant treat was always part of our Christmas table. As a kid, I didn’t gravitate toward it—it looked far too adult with its tidy almond topping...
Seafood Paella
First, my disclaimer: this is not a traditional paella even though that’s what we call it. I think it probably fits the bill of “arroces con cosas”, or “rice with things”. That said, what I think makes this recipe special for the Gordon...